Fastening device



C. E. KENNEDY.

FASTENING DEVICE.

FILED Aue.29, 1921.

Jan. 9, 1923.

EQE. -Kenr aih Patented Jan. 9, 1923.

1 4M583 PAT ENT orries.

estates n- KENNEDY, or Anrnonv, Kansas.

FAs'rnnmG DEVICE.

Application filed. au ust 29, 1921. Serial to. 496,277.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. llnnxnnr, a citizen of the United 55ates, residing at Anthony, in the county of Harper and State of Kansashave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fastening Devices,

of which the following is a specification, reference being bad to theaccompanying drawings. i

This invention relates to certain improve ments in fastening devices andhas relation more particularly to a device of this general characterespecially designed and adapted for use in connection with envelopes ofa jacket type, and it is an object of the invention to provide novel andimproved fastening means of this type whereby the en \"clope may beconveniently and effectively maintained in closed or folded relation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improvedfastening means which may be readily affixed or secured to an envelopeand which embodies members supported for sliding movement and operatingin a manner to hold the envelope in a folded or closed arrangement. a

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improvedifZlStQIllIlfZ device whereby certain impm'ta-nt advantages are attainedand the device rendered simpler, less expensive and. otherwise moreconvenient and advantageous for use as will be hereinafter more fullyforth.

The n vel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood I will nowproceed to describe thesame with reference to the accompanying drawings,wherein:

Figiire 1 is a view in elevation illustrating a fz'istening deviceconstructed in accordance with an embbdiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1;

,Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the device as illustrated inFigure 1; and

Figure fl is a viewin perspective of the fastening device detached;

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, A denotes an envelope of ajacket type and which embodies the panels or flaps 1 adapted to befolded in overlying relation, said envelope being of a styleparticularly adapted for use for containing legal documents or similarpapers.

My improved fastening means embodies an elongated plate l3 preferably ofmetal, and of a length, substantially equal to the width of the envelopeA. The plate B when applied, is positioned adjacent the outer margin ofan end flap or panel 1 and the end portions of said plate B are providedwith the laterally disposed wings 2 through which are disposed clampingeylelets 3 or the like for holding the plate B in applied 1) sition saidwings 2 preferably extending inwardly of the coactingiflap or panel l.

The opposite longitudinal marginal portion of the plate B at its centralpart is provided with a relatively long and laterally directed wing athrough which is directed a clamping eyelet 5 or the like whereby thecentral portion of the member B is effectively held in applied positionupon the a lap or panel 1. r

r The inner longitudinal marginal portion ofthe member B between thewings 2 is provided with a flange 6 overlying the member B and theopposite longitudinal mar ginal portion of the member B at oppositesidesof the wing 4 and extending from said wing to the outer ends of themember ll is provided with the inwardly directed flanges TL said hinges6 and 7 affording guide ways members 8..

Each of the fastening members 8 comprises an elongated body portionslidably engaged within the trackways afiord'ed by theflanges 6 and landextending beyond a side of the adjacent flap or panel 1. .The outer endof the body of the fastening mem her is provided with an inwardlydirected fiat plate or hook 9 which, when the envelope is folded. orclosed, overlies, upon inward movement of the fastening member, theouter panel or flap of the folded or closed envelope whereby saidenvelope is effectively maintained in such arrangement; The inner end ofeach of the fastening members 8 is provided with an outstanding flangeor ,returnedfl portion 10 whereby the requisite endwise movement ofthefastening members 8 is materially facilitated.

In order to strengthen or reinforce the plate or hook 9, the outer endportion thereof is provided with corrugations 11. y

for the endwise n'iovable fastening From the foregoing description it,is thought to be obvious that a fastening device constructedinaccordance with my inven tion is particularly well adapted for use byreason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembledand operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention issusceptible of some change and modification without departing from theprinciplesv and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to beunderstood as limiting my self to the precise arrangement and formationof the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in)ractice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

. 1. In combination with an envelope comprising flaps adapted to befolded into over lying relation, a plate secured to the outer marginalportion of an end flap and provided with guideways, said plate being ofa length. to extendsubstantially entirely across the end flap, andelongated fastening members slidably engaged within said guideways andextending beyond opposite sides of the envelope, the outer end of eachof said fastening members being provided with an inwardly directed plateadapted, when the fastening member is moved inwardly, to overlie thefolded flaps of the envelope to hold said envelope in closed relation.

2'. In combination with an envelope comprising flaps adapted to befolded into overlying relation, a plate secured to the outer marginalportion of an end flap and provided with guideways, said plate being ofa length to extend substantially entirely across the end flap, andelongated fastening members slidably engaged within said guideways andextending beyond opposite sides of the envelope, the outer end of eachof said fastening members being provided with an inwardly directed plateadapted, when the fastening member is moved inwardly, to overlie thefolded flaps of the envelope to hold said envelope in closed relation,each of said fastening members being provided at its inner end'portionwith an outstanding operating member.

3. In combination with an envelope comprising flaps adapted to be foldedinto overlying relation, a plate secured to the outer marginal portionof an end flap and provid ed with guideways, elongated fastening membersslidably engaged within said guideways and extending beyond oppositesides of the envelope, the outer end of each of said fastening membersbeing provided with an inwardly directed plate adapted, whenthefastening member is moved in-;

reeted wings extending inwardly 0f the envelope, and means associatedwith said wings for securing the member to the coacting flap of theenvelope.

4. In combination with an envelope comprising flaps adapted to be foldedinto overlying relation, a plate secured to the outer marginal portionof an end flap and pro vided with guideways, elongated fastening membersslidably engaged within said guideways and extending beyond oppositesides of the envelope, the outerend of each of said fastening membersbeing provided with an inwardly directed plate adapted, when thefastening member is moved inwardly, to overlie the folded flaps of theenvelope to hold said envelope in closed relation, the opposite endportions of said member being provided with laterally directed wingsextending inwardly of the en velope, means associated'with said wingsfor securing the member to the coacting flap of the envelope, thecentral portion of said member being provided with a wing, and meansassociated with said last named wing for securing the same to theadjacent flap of the envelope.

5. In combination with an envelope comprising flaps adapted to be foldedinto overlying relation, a plate secured to the outer marginal portionof an end flap and provided with guideways, elongated fastening membersslidably engaged within said guideways and extending beyond oppositesides of the envelope, the outer end of each of saidfastening membersbeing provided with an inwardly directed plate adapted, when thefastening member is moved. inwardly, to overlie the folded flaps of theenvelope to hold said envelope in closed relation, the opposite endportions of said member being provided with laterally directed wingsextending inwardly of the en velope, means associated with said wingsfor securing the member to the coacting flap of the envelope, thecentral. portion of said member being provided with a wing, and meansassociated with said last named wing for securing the same to theadjacent flap of the envelope, said last named wing being disposed in adirection away from the first named wings. i

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

CHARLES E. KENNEL Y.

